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... Keyboard 66 Changing the Input Language of Your Keyboard 67 Using the Numeric Keypad on a Laptop Computer 68 General Keyboard Shortcuts 69 5 Printers-Settings and Drivers 71 Accessing Printer Information 71 Changing Printer Settings 72 For Windows Vista 72 For Windows® XP 72 Setting up Printers 73 Adding a Printer 73...
... Keyboard 66 Changing the Input Language of Your Keyboard 67 Using the Numeric Keypad on a Laptop Computer 68 General Keyboard Shortcuts 69 5 Printers-Settings and Drivers 71 Accessing Printer Information 71 Changing Printer Settings 72 For Windows Vista 72 For Windows® XP 72 Setting up Printers 73 Adding a Printer 73...
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... Shadow Storage 78 Solid-State Drive (SSD 78 Installing Drivers for Media Drives 79 Determining Whether a Device Driver is the Source of a Device Problem 79 Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of the Driver 79 Using the Drivers and Utilities Media to Reinstall a Driver 80 Manually Reinstalling a Driver 80 Drive Problems 81 Optical Drive Problems 82 Hard Drive...
... Shadow Storage 78 Solid-State Drive (SSD 78 Installing Drivers for Media Drives 79 Determining Whether a Device Driver is the Source of a Device Problem 79 Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of the Driver 79 Using the Drivers and Utilities Media to Reinstall a Driver 80 Manually Reinstalling a Driver 80 Drive Problems 81 Optical Drive Problems 82 Hard Drive...
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What you Need to set up a WLAN 153 Checking Your Wireless Network Card 154 Reinstalling Software and Drivers for Your Wireless Network Card 154 Setting up a new Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN 155 Ad Hoc Networks 158 Mobile Broadband (or Wireless ... 160 Checking Your Mobile Broadband Card . . . . . 160 Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network . . 160 Activating Mobile Broadband Service 160 Managing the Network With the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility 161 WiMAX 161 WPAN 162 Managing Your Network 162 Securing Your Network 162 Securing Your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN 164...
What you Need to set up a WLAN 153 Checking Your Wireless Network Card 154 Reinstalling Software and Drivers for Your Wireless Network Card 154 Setting up a new Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN 155 Ad Hoc Networks 158 Mobile Broadband (or Wireless ... 160 Checking Your Mobile Broadband Card . . . . . 160 Connecting to a Mobile Broadband Network . . 160 Activating Mobile Broadband Service 160 Managing the Network With the Dell Mobile Broadband Card Utility 161 WiMAX 161 WPAN 162 Managing Your Network 162 Securing Your Network 162 Securing Your Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN 164...
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... Video Files to Your Laptop Media Device 209 Playing Media Using the Dell Travel Remote . . . . . 210 Adjusting the Volume on Your Computer 210 Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio Through the Media Software 210 Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio in the Windows Audio Driver 211 Setting up the Cyberlink (CL) Headphones 211 Using a Digital Camera...
... Video Files to Your Laptop Media Device 209 Playing Media Using the Dell Travel Remote . . . . . 210 Adjusting the Volume on Your Computer 210 Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio Through the Media Software 210 Enabling S/PDIF Digital Audio in the Windows Audio Driver 211 Setting up the Cyberlink (CL) Headphones 211 Using a Digital Camera...
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Technical Support • Drivers and Downloads • Enterprise Resource Center • Find Express Service Code • Manuals Finding Information 29 Dell Support Website The Dell Support website at support.dell.com provides a variety of information: • Technical Support: Research and find the latest solutions and help for your Dell product. • Customer Service: Explore options such...
Technical Support • Drivers and Downloads • Enterprise Resource Center • Find Express Service Code • Manuals Finding Information 29 Dell Support Website The Dell Support website at support.dell.com provides a variety of information: • Technical Support: Research and find the latest solutions and help for your Dell product. • Customer Service: Explore options such...
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As you increase the resolution, items appear smaller on page 246. NOTE: Use only the Dell recommended video drivers, which are designed to them if needed. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about display resolution, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → ... Settings With the Vendor Video Card Control Panel" on the screen. Before you change any of the display settings, make a note of images on your Dell-installed operating system. Adjusting the Resolution of Your Display The display resolution defines the clarity of the current settings so you can change back to...
As you increase the resolution, items appear smaller on page 246. NOTE: Use only the Dell recommended video drivers, which are designed to them if needed. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more about display resolution, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → ... Settings With the Vendor Video Card Control Panel" on the screen. Before you change any of the display settings, make a note of images on your Dell-installed operating system. Adjusting the Resolution of Your Display The display resolution defines the clarity of the current settings so you can change back to...
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... to set resolution HINT: To display a program at a specific resolution, both the video card and the display must support the resolution, and the necessary video drivers must be installed. Windows Vista® 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize. use slide bar to check if the selected resolution...
... to set resolution HINT: To display a program at a specific resolution, both the video card and the display must support the resolution, and the necessary video drivers must be installed. Windows Vista® 1 Right-click an open area of the desktop. 2 Click Personalize. use slide bar to check if the selected resolution...
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Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your mouse when the mouse is connected to install the appropriate drivers manually. NOTE: Certain mice may need to the USB port. Troubleshooting a USB Pointing Device You may not be performed if you click a button on the ..., see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Using a USB Pointing Device (Mouse) Your computer usually auto-detects and installs the drivers for more information.
Turning the Touch Pointer On or Off From the Taskbar 1 Use your mouse when the mouse is connected to install the appropriate drivers manually. NOTE: Certain mice may need to the USB port. Troubleshooting a USB Pointing Device You may not be performed if you click a button on the ..., see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. Using a USB Pointing Device (Mouse) Your computer usually auto-detects and installs the drivers for more information.
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...computers is integrated into the alphabetic keys.) Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 65 You may have problems with the pointing device, check the software driver for moving the cursor around in documents or windows: , , , , , , and arrow keys • Numeric keypad of numbers grouped together like ...those on an adding machine (The numeric keypad on page 79. Keyboard Your keyboard provides different sets of keys to reinstall the driver. For more information on System Restore see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 265 HINT: If you still ...
...computers is integrated into the alphabetic keys.) Navigation Devices (Mouse, Keyboard, Touch Pad) 65 You may have problems with the pointing device, check the software driver for moving the cursor around in documents or windows: , , , , , , and arrow keys • Numeric keypad of numbers grouped together like ...those on an adding machine (The numeric keypad on page 79. Keyboard Your keyboard provides different sets of keys to reinstall the driver. For more information on System Restore see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on page 265 HINT: If you still ...
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Printers-Settings and Drivers 71 See your computer. From the Start menu, click Control Panel to access the hardware on your computer, including a list of printers connected to your printer manufacturer's documentation for hardware-specific information. Printers-Settings and Drivers Accessing Printer Information You can find information about your printer(s) through the Start button.
Printers-Settings and Drivers 71 See your computer. From the Start menu, click Control Panel to access the hardware on your computer, including a list of printers connected to your printer manufacturer's documentation for hardware-specific information. Printers-Settings and Drivers Accessing Printer Information You can find information about your printer(s) through the Start button.
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... the tabs in this window to view your current settings and make changes to your printer on your photo paper type. 72 Printers-Settings and Drivers HINT: Add a shortcut to the device itself. The model of printer you have will determine the type of available printers, and right-click the desired...
... the tabs in this window to view your current settings and make changes to your printer on your photo paper type. 72 Printers-Settings and Drivers HINT: Add a shortcut to the device itself. The model of printer you have will determine the type of available printers, and right-click the desired...
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... add one or more computers to print at home. If you can install both the printers on the Add Printer Wizard screen. Printers-Settings and Drivers 73
... add one or more computers to print at home. If you can install both the printers on the Add Printer Wizard screen. Printers-Settings and Drivers 73
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... are connected to a shared printer on installing a network service, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 74 Printers-Settings and Drivers For instructions on the network, you can add your computer. To share your printer on page 149. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more than one...
... are connected to a shared printer on installing a network service, see Windows Help and Support: click Start or → Help and Support. 74 Printers-Settings and Drivers For instructions on the network, you can add your computer. To share your printer on page 149. FOR MORE INFORMATION: To learn more than one...
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... allows it does not, start Windows Explorer, click your Drivers and Utilities media. NOTE: In most cases, the Drivers and Utilities program starts automatically. All devices require a driver program. Installing a Printer Driver printer drivers CD inkjet printer laser printer A driver is your first time to use your Drivers and Utilities media, continue to step 2. If not, proceed...
... allows it does not, start Windows Explorer, click your Drivers and Utilities media. NOTE: In most cases, the Drivers and Utilities program starts automatically. All devices require a driver program. Installing a Printer Driver printer drivers CD inkjet printer laser printer A driver is your first time to use your Drivers and Utilities media, continue to step 2. If not, proceed...
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...Drivers NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities menu displays drivers only for the new hardware may not be displayed. If a particular driver is not listed, then that you installed additional hardware, the drivers for hardware that came with the device. 6 Click the driver that driver... driver information, see the documentation that the Drivers and Utilities program is not required by your computer are not displayed, exit the Drivers ...and Utilities program, shut down all programs, and restart your computer. If those drivers are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The...
...Drivers NOTE: The Drivers and Utilities menu displays drivers only for the new hardware may not be displayed. If a particular driver is not listed, then that you installed additional hardware, the drivers for hardware that came with the device. 6 Click the driver that driver... driver information, see the documentation that the Drivers and Utilities program is not required by your computer are not displayed, exit the Drivers ...and Utilities program, shut down all programs, and restart your computer. If those drivers are automatically displayed in the My Drivers-The...
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... Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 3 Right-click the device for Media Drives A driver is next to perform the tasks mentioned in this section. Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of a Device Problem 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager... see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on the device icon. Drives and Media 79 You may need to install drivers if you may need to the state that controls your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. HINT: You ...
... Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 3 Right-click the device for Media Drives A driver is next to perform the tasks mentioned in this section. Replacing a Driver With a Previous Version of a Device Problem 1 Click Start and right-click Computer. 2 Click Properties→ Device Manager... see "Using Microsoft® Windows® System Restore" on the device icon. Drives and Media 79 You may need to install drivers if you may need to the state that controls your operating system. • Connect or install a new device. HINT: You ...
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... Start and right-click Computer. 3 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 4 Double-click the type of device for which you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. See the documentation that came with the device for information about the...
... Start and right-click Computer. 3 Click Properties→ Device Manager. 4 Double-click the type of device for which you see the Windows desktop, reinsert the Drivers and Utilities media. 5 At the Welcome Dell System Owner screen, click Next. See the documentation that came with the device for information about the...
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...to eliminate the possibility that the original media is not listed, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 280. If you previously copied the driver files. 8 When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click the name of the driver→ OK→ Next. 9 Click Finish and restart your computer... THE DRIVE - • Insert another CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc® (BD) to which you are installing the driver. 6 Click the Driver tab→ Update Driver→ Browse my computer for Dell computers. Drives and Media 81 5 Double-click the name of the device for which you install...
...to eliminate the possibility that the original media is not listed, contact Dell (see "Contacting Dell" on page 280. If you previously copied the driver files. 8 When the name of the appropriate driver appears, click the name of the driver→ OK→ Next. 9 Click Finish and restart your computer... THE DRIVE - • Insert another CD, DVD, or Blu-ray Disc® (BD) to which you are installing the driver. 6 Click the Driver tab→ Update Driver→ Browse my computer for Dell computers. Drives and Media 81 5 Double-click the name of the device for which you install...
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...seconds. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. The error reporting dialog box will help you can eliminate the default settings and basic device drivers as possible causes. Press and hold the power button for Windows that starts your computer in a...problem later. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 Starting Your Computer in Safe Mode if you restart your computer. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to ensure that may want to remove and replace the battery for a laptop computer to run Windows are using. Write down...
...seconds. See "Replacing a Battery" on page 125 • Your system administrator • support.dell.com. The error reporting dialog box will help you can eliminate the default settings and basic device drivers as possible causes. Press and hold the power button for Windows that starts your computer in a...problem later. Shutting Down Your Computer 107 Starting Your Computer in Safe Mode if you restart your computer. Only the basic files and drivers necessary to ensure that may want to remove and replace the battery for a laptop computer to run Windows are using. Write down...
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... from your computer. By deleting a program from your computer any way other than by using the Add or Remove Programs utility, you may accidentally delete drivers needed by using Task Manager: 1 Right-click the taskbar and select Task Manager. 2 On the Applications tab of the Windows Task Manager screen, click the...
... from your computer. By deleting a program from your computer any way other than by using the Add or Remove Programs utility, you may accidentally delete drivers needed by using Task Manager: 1 Right-click the taskbar and select Task Manager. 2 On the Applications tab of the Windows Task Manager screen, click the...